There are many proven public solutions for improving our health care system, but the Conservatives only see one option: private, for-profit health care. Private clinics and privatization of health care support staff have expanded dramatically on their watch. Canadians are proud of our universal, single-tier health care system. We need a leader who will work to keep and improve it, not chip it away.

What do we want?

A leader who will enforce the Canada Health Act and turn back the privatization of our health care system.

A national wait time strategy with centralized lists, fully utilized operating rooms, more team work and case management, and expanded primary and continuing care – all within the public system.

A national infrastructure fund to build and redevelop hospitals and long term care facilities as publicly owned and operated facilities.

A national strategy to combat health care acquired infections: lower occupancy rates, more in-house cleaning and infection control staff, and mandatory public reporting.

A health human resources strategy that offers better working conditions, training, and wage parity across the health sector.

A national long term care program that includes targeted funding and national standards for home and residential long term care, including minimum staffing levels.

A national pharmacare program that provides equal access to safe and effective drugs while keeping rising costs in check.

Under Stephen Harper, health care has suffered

The number of for-profit clinics delivering medically-necessary services has exploded.